Quoting Dale Shipp to Ruth Haffly <=-

they've got a lot of Passover foods out.

Passover is a long way away but last Wed evening was the beginning of
Purim which might explain a larger than usual array of Jewish foods.

Yellowknife has a very small Jewish population, none of them
observant, so Purim was barely noticed here but we do have a growing
South Asian and Desi population so my Co-Op had a whole bunch
of specials and an extra flyer last week just for Holi, for the
first time ever locally.

Steve commented that he doesn't think he really wants to try gefilte
fish.

Sounds to me like you married a wise man

It's not bad. Consider its refined relatives, the French quenelle
and Asia fish balls. The traditional peppery variety served with
horseradish is far tastier than the weird sweet version.

And it's not just a Jewish tradition; it is often one of the 12
meatless dishes served on Christmas Eve in Catholic Poland and
Orthodox Ukraine. (The 12 dishes are all meatless but not
necessarily vegetarian let alone vegan: many will have milk,
cheese, eggs or fish in them.

This came up in the echo recently; it is flaked, not ground, and
deep fried not poached.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Jamaican Accra (Saltfish Cakes)
Categories: Caribbean, Appetizers, Fish, Cod
Yield: 24 Cakes

2 ts Active dry yeast
1/2 c Water, warm
1/2 lb Codfish, salted
1 c Flour
1 ts Sugar
1/4 c Onions; finely chopped
1 Garlic clove; minced
1 tb Hot pepper; minced
1 tb Chives; chopped fine
Salt and black pepper
Vegetable oil

Sprinkle the yeast on warm water and stand for 10 minutes. Pour
boiling water over codfish, allow to cool. Rinse in cold water,
remove skin and bones, and shred fish very fine. Mix fish with
flour, sugar, onions, garlic, peppers, chives, salt and generous
amount of pepper. Add yeast and beat until smooth. Allow to rise
for 1 1/2-2 hours in warm, draft-free place.

Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil (370F) and fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

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Cheers

Jim


... It's okay to eat fish because they don't have any feelings.

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